KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones carried out an evening strike on an oil facility in Russia’s Oryol area, which is an important supply of gas provide for Russian troops, the Ukrainian navy stated on Saturday.
The drones hit the Steel Horse manufacturing management station, which is about 170 km (107 miles) from the border with Ukraine, a navy assertion stated.
Earlier, Russian regional governor Andrei Klychko stated on the Telegram messaging app that Ukrainian drones had hit a refueling infrastructure facility, inflicting a hearth however no casualties. He stated 11 drones had been shot down within the area.
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The Oryol area borders Russia’s Kursk area, the place Ukrainian troops management some settlements after Kiev’s incursion into Russian territory in August.
Ukraine has this 12 months stepped up its use of drones to assault Russian oil amenities, which it deems authentic navy targets which might be aiding Russian troops of their practically 34-month invasion. Moscow defines the assaults as “terrorist acts”.
(Writing by Felix Light and Olena Harmash; Editing by Helen Popper)
